Garth Hamilton and Minister Dr David Gillespie with representatives of For Health Group

Toowoomba Region reclassified to help reduce doctor shortage

GP clinics in Toowoomba Region can now recruit overseas trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners after the region successfully campaigned to have its Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status reviewed. Toowoomba Region is now classified as DPA following an application to the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s “exceptional circumstances” review. Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said…

Garth Hamilton at Jim's Jerky

GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS IN TOOWOOMBA REGION

Small and medium food and beverage manufacturers in the Toowoomba Region can now apply for a grant of up to $25,000 each to save money on energy bills, improve energy efficiency and adopt new energy technologies under the latest $19.9 million round of the Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) program. The grants can be used to…

Garth Hamilton at Pittsworth Showgrounds

Supporting Toowoomba Region’s Agricultural Shows and Field Days

Applications for round two of the Agricultural Shows and Field Days program open 28 January 2022. $7.9 million is available for eligible organisations. The program helps support events after the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Applications under round two of the Coalition Government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will open on 28 January…

Gowrie Mountain

Flood recovery grant assistance available for Toowoomba Region

Extraordinary assistance grants of up to $50,000 for Toowoomba Region primary producers and up to $25,000 for small businesses hit by the recent floods are now available to help communities get back on their feet. The financial assistance is being jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).…